Taken in my back garden

Okinawa, Ishigaki.

This little New Hampshire red squirrel seemed quite content. Not even this photographer seemed to bother him.

Two young squirrels were frolicking around a grassy patch, then one ran along the curb next to the area. I was shooting mostly behind a tree, so it approached very closely before it saw me and jumped into the tree.

The Highlands of Scotland are a good place to find and watch Red Squirrel. The young at birth have whiskers but no fur. They are weaned at 6-7 weeks and at 2 months are independent and active in the area of their nest. This Red Squirrel was seen in Abernethy Forest in the Cairngorms.

Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) standing upright on a grassy ground.

Wiewiórka (Sciurus vulgaris) stojąca słupka na trawiastej ziemi.

Here's a second and last red squirrel portrait from my visit to Pow Hill country park.

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Took this close up of this Red Squirrel when I was in Scotland in August when the weather was much better than it is at the moment.

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Canon 7d raw

Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) female perched on a branch and looking around.

Samica wiewiórki (Sciurus vulgaris) siedząca na gałęzi i rozglądająca się dookoła.

Gray Squirrel in backyard

squirrel (Clinge, Zeeuws-Vlaanderen/Netherlands)

American Red Squirrel seems oblivious to the piece of dried grass on his nose.

Yesterday we got up in the lower 90's. I hate it. I looked out my window and I don't think this squirrel does either.

I was happy to see the one-eyed squirrel in the yard again. She's showing her best side to the camera.

Nikon D7200

70.0-300.0 mm

f/4.5-5.6

f/5.6, 240.0 mm

1/500, ISO 1100

Flash Off

1026

Another of the cutest grey squirrels in Greenwich Park.

Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) perched on a tree fork and looking at a photographer below.

Wiewiórka (Sciurus vulgaris) siedząca na rozwidleniu drzewa i patrząca na fotografa stojącego poniżej.

Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) standing on a grassy ground.

Wiewiórka (Sciurus vulgaris) stojąca na trawiastej ziemi.

Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) male perched on a branch.

Samiec wiewiórki (Sciurus vulgaris) siedzący na gałęzi.

Spotted in the garden before attempting to get into the bird feeders.

Was really pumping the ISO level up here too.

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Indian Squirrel

UC Botanical Garden, Berkeley, CA

Thought this squirrel was going to jump out of the tree and come after me! Taken in St Andrews State Park FL.

Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) standing by a lichen-covered tree and looking around.

Wiewiórka (Sciurus vulgaris) stojąca u podnóża porośniętego porostai drzewa i rozglądająca się dookoła.

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Eastern Gray Squirrel up to it's usual tricks.

Young red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) standing somewhat surprised.

Młoda wiewiórka (Sciurus vulgaris) stojąca i cokolwiek zaskoczona.

Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) perched on a tree trunk.

Wiewiórka (Sciruus vulgaris) siedząca na pniu drzewa.

Charlie loves my porch when it rains...there's a roof on it.

On Thursday morning I went to Monrepos to see my squirrel friends again. It was a wise decision as it turned out that this year's youngsters are already out and about. At first I didn't even notice that some of the squirrels were young ones, I was just surprised to see several squirrels I didn't know yet. They don't exactly look like babies anymore but are still smaller than their parents and have thinner tails and shorter ear tufts. In the photos it's even more difficult to tell which ones of the squirrels are the youngsters but the one in this shot is definitely one of them. They were playing and chasing each other and I had a lot of fun watching them although taking photos was a challenge.

I now have a blog post up about my trip to the red squirrels at Forest How, with more information about the trip, and how to get the best out of a visit yourself.